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Synonyms

Fatty acid-binding protein epidermal, E-FABP, Fatty acid-binding protein 5, Psoriasis-associated fatty acid-binding protein homolog, PA-FABP, FABP5, EFABP, PAFABP.

Human Fatty Epidermal Acid Binding Protein FABP also called FABP-5 is a 15 kD member of the intracellular fatty acid binding protein (FABP) family, which is known for the ability to bind fatty acids and related compounds ( bile acids or retinoids). In an internal cavity. The fatty acid binding proteins aP2 (fatty acid binding protein [FABP]-4) and mal1 (EFABP) are closely related and both are expressed in adipocytes. Absence of EFABP/mal1 resulted in increased systemic insulin sensitivity in two models of obesity and insulin resistance. Adipocytes isolated from mal1-deficient mice also exhibited enhanced insulin-stimulated glucose transport capacity. In contrast, mice expressing high levels of mal1 in adipose tissue display reduced systematic insulin activity.

Description

Recombinant Human Epidermal Fatty Acid Binding Protein (FABP-5) is a monodimeric, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 135 amino acids and having a total molecular mass of 15200 Daltons.

Source

Escherichia coli

Physical Appearance

Sterile Filtered lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Formulation

Sterile filtered and lyophilized from 0.5 mg/ml in phosphate buffered saline.

Solubility

Add 0.2 ml of dH20 and let the lyophilized pellet dissolve completely.

Stability

Store lyophilized protein at -20°C. Aliquot the product after reconstitution to avoid freeze-thaw cycles. Reconstituted protein can be stored at 4°C for a limited period of time; it does not show any change after two weeks at 4°C.

Specificity

The amino acid sequence of the recombinant human FABP5 is 100% homologous to the amino acid sequence of the human FABP-5.

Purification Method

Two-step procedure using size exclusion chromatography before and after refolding.

Applications

Western blotting, ELISA.

Usage

Bio-world products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.

Related Products

FABP1 Human, FABP2 Human, FABP3 Human, FABP3 Human, His, FABP4 Human, FABP4 Human, His, FABP5 Human, His, FABP6 Human, FABP6 Human, His, FABP7 Human, FABP7 Human, His, PMP2 Human, PMP2 Human, His

Properties

Storage Temperature

-20°C

Purity

Greater than 90% as determined by SDS PAGE